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Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1981| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Marco Rubio (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 This bill modifies eligibility requirements for Small Business Administration (SBA) contracting opportunities available to a woman- or minority-owned business. Currently, to be eligible for certain SBA programs, a woman or minority business owner must own an unconditional majority (at least 51%) of their business. However, the bill allows a woman- or minority-owned small business to maintain its contracting eligibility in the event a venture capital or private equity firm purchases an ownership stake in the business, so long as the purchasing enterprise is also owned by either a woman or minority.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3633
Introduced in House
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3633
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3633: Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationWomen in business

Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1981| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019 This bill modifies eligibility requirements for Small Business Administration (SBA) contracting opportunities available to a woman- or minority-owned business. Currently, to be eligible for certain SBA programs, a woman or minority business owner must own an unconditional majority (at least 51%) of their business. However, the bill allows a woman- or minority-owned small business to maintain its contracting eligibility in the event a venture capital or private equity firm purchases an ownership stake in the business, so long as the purchasing enterprise is also owned by either a woman or minority.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3633
Introduced in House
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3633
    Introduced in House
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Marco Rubio (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3633: Women and Minority Equity Investment Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationWomen in business